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B’nai Brith Launches Yom HaShoah Ceremony in Ontario

In honour of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), B’nai Brith Canada and Shaarei-Beth El Congregation of Halton will be commemorating those who perished during the Holocaust on Monday, April 24, 2017 in Oakville, Ont. The Unto Every Person There is a Name ceremony seeks to personalize each victim and survivor of the Holocaust by reciting the names …

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B’nai Brith Yom HaShoah Ceremony in Montreal Honours Victims of the Holocaust

  In honour of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), B’nai Brith Canada Quebec will be commemorating those who perished during the Holocaust on Monday, April 24, 2017. Since 2002, B’nai Brith has held this significant event in Montreal, which was officially adopted by Montreal City Hall – and thanks to Mayor Denis Coderre – last year. …

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Unto Every Person There is a Name – Winnipeg Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony

In honour of Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, B’nai Brith Canada’s League for Human Rights, Midwest Region, presents the reading of the names of Holocaust victims at the Manitoba Legislative Building on April 24, 2017. By personalizing the individual tragedy of its victims and survivors, this program seeks to defy the dangerous trends of indifference …

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CLE for Lawyers and Accountants: Estate Disputes and Prenuptial Agreements

The Trusts & Estate Group, Lawyers’ Division of B’nai Brith is pleased to invite you to its annual seminar to be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Toronto. This year’s seminar focuses on Estate Disputes and Prenuptial Agreements. The presenters include some of the premiere estate professionals, professors, advocates and Rabbinic authorities in Canada. …

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Medical Assistance in Dying: Why Ontario is Doing it Wrong

***B’nai Brith Canada is hosting a Town Hall meeting to discuss the effects of MAID on March 29, 2017 at our headquarters in Toronto. Admission is free, but please RSVP to [email protected]*broken link 2** Of all the Canadian provinces, Ontario is experiencing the most difficulty in adopting Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), especially in working with …

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Town Hall Meeting on Medical Assistance in Dying

Dear Friends, Given the recent controversy surrounding Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and how it pertains to religious communities, B’nai Brith Canada’s League for Human Rights is hosting an important Town Hall meeting to discuss the effects of this issue on medical professionals, patients, families, and friends. All are welcome to attend. Where: B’nai Brith Canada Headquarters …

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B’nai Brith Winnipeg to Host Acclaimed Photojournalist Noam Bedein

March 15, 2017 By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada B’nai Brith Canada is proud to host photojournalist, lecturer and media advocate Noam Bedein from Israel for a series of presentations on Sunday, March 19, 2017 in the city of Winnipeg. Bedein will first speak at 2:30pm at 867 Queenston Bay with Winnipeg Friends …

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Unto Every Person There is a Name – Winnipeg Yom Hashoah Ceremony

  In honour of Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, B’nai Brith Canada’s League for Human Rights, Midwest Region, presents the reading of the names of Holocaust victims. By personalizing the individual tragedy of its victims and survivors, this program seeks to defy the dangerous trends of indifference and ignorance and will restore a degree of …

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NHL Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne, Mayor John Tory to Attend 2nd Annual B’nai Brith Charity Golf Classic

B’nai Brith Canada is delighted to announce that NHL Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne and Toronto Mayor John Tory will participate in the 2nd Annual B’nai Brith Charity Golf Classic, which will take place at the breathtaking new Lebovic Golf Club in Aurora, Ont., on Monday, June 12, 2017. To register, click here. Designed by renowned architect Doug …

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Get YOUR Tickets to ‘The Woman Refugee’ Art Exhibit!

Dear Friends, On Thursday, March 9, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., B’nai Brith Canada will host an art exhibition and cocktail reception in honour of International Women’s Day. The event will highlight the experience of women refugees from around the world, both historical and modern-day. The Woman Refugee Art Exhibit will take place at the Offsite Coffee …

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